Two Albertans who have dedicated their lives to agriculture in the province will be awarded the Alberta Order of Excellence in Fall 2025. Nichole Neubauer of Medicine Hat and John Scott of Longview are two of the nine Albertans who will receive the province’s top honour this year.

Agriculture well represented in 2025 Alberta Order of Excellence

Two members of southern Alberta’s agriculture community to receive province’s highest honour

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Alberta Order of Excellence will be bestowed upon two members of the agriculture community this fall, with Nichole Neubauer of Medicine Hat and John Scott of Longview both recieving the province’s highest honour.



While more producers across the country are transitioning to regenerative agriculture, a clearer definition and widespread standards would make the road to regenerative farming easier, experts say.

Regenerative agriculture gains ground but challenges remain

Regenerative agriculture has become more popular in the Prairies, but challenges remain for farmers transitioning to regenerative practices

Reading Time: 5 minutes Regenerative agriculture has been gaining ground in the Prairies, but there is still much to learn about regenerative practices for farmers who are making the switch.



Woodchurch High School pupils Megan Pitt and Corey Gibson, 13, prepare their sheep for judging as they compete in the Young Handlers class at the Westmorland County Show near Kendal, Britain, September 14, 2023. Photo: Phil Noble/Reuters

Urban school farm opens world of opportunity to British teens

Students from the underprivileged community have won acclaim at ag fairs, and some have gone on to be farmers, vets

The rural life of rearing rare breed sheep and nurturing alpacas is a world away for many urban teenagers. Yet a British school near Liverpool has opened its pupils to a wealth of jobs in agriculture and the benefits of nature with its own farm.